No Vanity Metrics
●Removing quantification of likes and follower counts
●These vanity metrics really serve no purpose for the regular user, but they magnify all the
negative aspects of social media usage
●The following list also raises some questions about privacy
Pressure users to post content that is designed to gain likes, rather than truly
expressing themselves.
Perpetuate a toxic culture of validation-seeking and comparison
Can be used to spread misinformation and propaganda by artificially boosting
the visibility of certain posts.
Can be a source of anxiety and depression, especially for users who are sensitive
to social validation.
Can be a source of negative emotions and feelings of inadequacy for users who
feel that their posts are not getting enough likes.